Factors Contributing to Education Wastage in Secondary Schools of Kembata-Tembaro Zone
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2012-06-01
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Educational wastage is a universal phenomenon predominantly exhibited by repetition and
dropping out of students. The purpose of this study was to uncover the causes of grade repetition
and dropping out in the secondary schools of Kembata-Tembaro Zone. A descriptive survey
method was employed. Both probability and non-probability sampling techniques were used to
select relevant and representative samples. Questionnaires, semi-structured interview, FGD
guides and document analysis were used as data gathering tools. Both descriptive and inferential
statistics were used to analyze the data gathered. The results of the study revealed that, the
magnitude of general secondary education wastage in the Zone under the study was on average
(25.7 %) and it was found very high. It was also identified that, both institutional and
environmental factors were contributing to secondary educational ·wastage. Of the institutional
factors, particularly, dropouts and repeaters related issues, school administration practices,
medium of instruction and lack of guidance and counseling services 'were found severely
contributing to students grade repetitions. Furthermore, environmental factors, predominantly.
the socio-economic factors such as families ' need of their children labor, lack of financial
support and. poverty were notably causing more dropping out in the schools of the zone under
the study. On top of these, the low value people attach to education and migrations' to different
foreign countries were significantly contributing to dropping out of schooling. To alleviate these
problems, early intervention, creating positive school environment, building strong
communication channels, provision of guidance and counseling services, attacking the big
picture, making offering, promoting experience sharing and arranging tutorial programs were
recommended as possible solutions.
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Education Wastage in Secondary Schools